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Some very interesting results at the weekend. Dunboyne and Kells both held. They would be seen as two of the favourites. I would feel that Dunboyne will bounce back but Kells look devoid of ideas. Wolfe Tones pressed up on them and were the better team apart from the first five minutes where Kells hit 1-2 of their 1-7 tally. Goal also looked a square ball to me as the lads on commentary stated. Some teams now play in two weeks in a position that they didn't expect to be in and we may actually lose some of the favourites after only two rounds. Triton (Meath) - Posts: 9 - 19/08/2021 09:00:46 2372937 Link
Definitely didn't expect Simonstown to be the first team guaranteed to be bottom of their group with a game to go. They should easily survive, but it's a big fall for them over the last few years. Congrats to Ballinabrackey on their first win at senior. Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 30/08/2021 11:55:47 2376334 Link
Replying To Ratoath Royal: "Definitely didn't expect Simonstown to be the first team guaranteed to be bottom of their group with a game to go. They should easily survive, but it's a big fall for them over the last few years. Congrats to Ballinabrackey on their first win at senior." Thanks Ratoath Royal We delighted with a win in the senior championship but unfortunately it looks like that terrible decision in the first round to send off Danny Quinn for absolutely nothing will haunt us. We were in a very good position and looked the better team against the cilles until the referee/linesman decided to make the headlines. We dropped the heads in the last 5 minutes and let the cilles in for too many scores which definitely sealed our faith. Looking forward to the clash with Na Fianna, we certainly will give them a good game but even if we were to pull off a shock and win by a few points it will probably be no good as The HA already in relegation and cant see them risking too much against the Cilles. Looking like whoever beats Ratoath will win it, I just think Summerhill are the Dark Horses. thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1049 - 30/08/2021 13:41:22 2376400 Link
what way is the Senior Championship Quarterfinals being paired A Vs C & B Vs D ?? ABD09 (Meath) - Posts: 68 - 30/08/2021 13:43:28 2376401 Link
My first year to be in a senior discussion but here is my predictions for quarter finals in both cases Q/F,S Ratoath v Dunboyne Na fianna v Wolfe tones Kells v Dunshaughlin St colmcilles v Summerhill Relegation battle Navan O Mahonys V Senchalstown Moynalvey V Donaghmore Ashbourne Bracks V Simonstown Skryne V Curraha thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1049 - 30/08/2021 15:02:38 2376441 Link
Replying To ABD09: "what way is the Senior Championship Quarterfinals being paired A Vs C & B Vs D ??" The Senior Football Championship shall contain 16 teams drawn in rotation into 4 groups each containing 4 teams. The top 2 teams as decided in Regulation 3 and TO 6-21 shall progress to the Quarter Finals which shall have a predetermined draw. Quarter Finals - (1)A1 v D2, (2) B1 v C2, (3)C1 v A2, (4)D1 v B2 Semi Finals - 1 v 2 and 3 v 4. The bottom 2 in each group shall contest the Relegation Quarter Finals using a predetermined draw as follows - and with 1 team relegated to IFC each year. Relegation Quarter Finals (1)A3 v D4, (2) B3 v C4, (3)C3 v A4, (4)D3 v B4 Semi Finals 1 v 2 and 3 v 4. Theheinoking (Meath) - Posts: 128 - 30/08/2021 15:17:33 2376450 Link
Ridiculous and unnecessary that 3rd in group is in relegation play offs Anmhi364 (Meath) - Posts: 65 - 30/08/2021 15:33:17 2376464 Link
Replying To Anmhi364: "Ridiculous and unnecessary that 3rd in group is in relegation play offs" I think this was to solve the issue of teams not bothering if they were already safe in third place, I cant see much of an improvement with the new format to be honest, just leaves the relegation battle very interesting. thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1049 - 30/08/2021 15:41:29 2376469 Link
In my opinion Ratoath are still the ones to catch. Of the realistic contenders, we'd be looking at Kells, dunboyne and S'Hill taking them down. Tough ask for all three. Meath Championship is starting to resemble the All Ireland of about 5 years ago - where Ratoath are the Dubs (no offence meant here to the more sensitive of readers) and then the other 3 would be Kerry Mayo and Donegal. Summerhill definitely being Mayo god bless them. Like the All Ireland's of those years, I don't see this getting exciting until the Semi Finals. Up4deMatch (Meath) - Posts: 20 - 30/08/2021 21:08:32 2376586 Link
So 3rd play team in group now also in relegation match? Where do the county board come up with these ideas. Am i right to say , a team could now lose 3 group games , the relegation 1/4 final and semi, then win one match to stay up? Whos benifit is this for? Why the need for extra games Teams bottom of group is fair as can be , who claimed this wasnt fair? hurlit (Meath) - Posts: 416 - 31/08/2021 10:20:49 2376668 Link
Replying To Up4deMatch: "In my opinion Ratoath are still the ones to catch. Of the realistic contenders, we'd be looking at Kells, dunboyne and S'Hill taking them down. Tough ask for all three. Meath Championship is starting to resemble the All Ireland of about 5 years ago - where Ratoath are the Dubs (no offence meant here to the more sensitive of readers) and then the other 3 would be Kerry Mayo and Donegal. Summerhill definitely being Mayo god bless them. Like the All Ireland's of those years, I don't see this getting exciting until the Semi Finals." Hardly that cut and dry. The three teams you mentioned are equally as capable of taking the crown on their day. Ratoath likely to play one of them in the QF - I'll save my money until after that one! Little mention of Wolfe Tones. Not many will want to play them. Dark horse GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 112 - 31/08/2021 10:55:19 2376678 Link
If the 3rd placed team going into the relegation playoffs is so ridiculous, why aren't people equally annoyed by the 2nd placed team getting into the knockout stages? Logically there's no difference between the 2, but obviously people don't want to be involved in relegation playoffs so only give out about that one.... CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1646 - 31/08/2021 11:38:18 2376692 Link
Replying To thelutch: "Thanks Ratoath Royal We delighted with a win in the senior championship but unfortunately it looks like that terrible decision in the first round to send off Danny Quinn for absolutely nothing will haunt us. We were in a very good position and looked the better team against the cilles until the referee/linesman decided to make the headlines. We dropped the heads in the last 5 minutes and let the cilles in for too many scores which definitely sealed our faith. Looking forward to the clash with Na Fianna, we certainly will give them a good game but even if we were to pull off a shock and win by a few points it will probably be no good as The HA already in relegation and cant see them risking too much against the Cilles. Looking like whoever beats Ratoath will win it, I just think Summerhill are the Dark Horses." well done on your super win in championship , I think you will put it up to Na Fianna being a derby encounter but I think their experience at senior will prevail Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 31/08/2021 12:23:01 2376716 Link
Replying To Bear10: "well done on your super win in championship , I think you will put it up to Na Fianna being a derby encounter but I think their experience at senior will prevail" How is Na fianna and ballinabrackey a derby? Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 31/08/2021 12:57:01 2376732 Link
Replying To GenderNeutral: "Hardly that cut and dry. The three teams you mentioned are equally as capable of taking the crown on their day. Ratoath likely to play one of them in the QF - I'll save my money until after that one! Little mention of Wolfe Tones. Not many will want to play them. Dark horse" Agreed on Tones. They should have made the semi finals last year if I remember correctly, only a late Summerhill goal beat them. Assuming they don't do enough to overhaul Kells in first, they'll still fancy their chances against Na Fianna (presumably) in the quarter finals. Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 31/08/2021 14:10:34 2376773 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "How is Na fianna and ballinabrackey a derby?" Where we are located Jimmy , Clonard , Longwood and Na Fianna would be the closest 3 clubs. thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1049 - 31/08/2021 16:45:50 2376824 Link
After the weekend results it confirms my gut feeling that Kells and Ratoath will be ones to beat again. Barney12345 (Meath) - Posts: 33 - 31/08/2021 17:33:54 2376835 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "How is Na fianna and ballinabrackey a derby?" 2 senior clubs beside each other other than summerhill Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 31/08/2021 18:48:15 2376859 Link
Replying To thelutch: "Where we are located Jimmy , Clonard , Longwood and Na Fianna would be the closest 3 clubs." Aye I get ye, But closest and beside each other aren't the same thing. I travel with my work and would consider that a small Spin. (all be it greatly helped by motorway). But considering the Bracks location (hard to find a derby at this level). I'll let it slide.. Clonard and Longwood most definitely yes .. Jimmycricket (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 01/09/2021 08:40:18 2376926 Link
Replying To Jimmycricket: "Aye I get ye, But closest and beside each other aren't the same thing. I travel with my work and would consider that a small Spin. (all be it greatly helped by motorway). But considering the Bracks location (hard to find a derby at this level). I'll let it slide.. Clonard and Longwood most definitely yes .." Good Man Jimmy , thanks for letting it slide LOL Bear10 (Meath) - Posts: 463 - 01/09/2021 17:47:55 2377083 Link